Name: Original Oil on Board by John Bratby (1928-1992)
Brand: John Bratby

Original Oil on Board by John Bratby (1928-1992)

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An original oil on board by the highly acclaimed British Painter John Bratby (1928-1992). A very fine and accomplished oil painting on board by 'Kitchen Sink School' English artist John Bratby. The painting depicts an attractive dark haired lady and is a fine example of Bratby's artistic portraiture talent. The painting has thick use of paint and lively brush strokes, the colour is strong but the form is more significant with interest in linear rhythms and patterns. The painting is in very fine condition. The painting is presented in a painted wooden frame with knocks, losses, rubbing and other imperfections. The painting is signed lower left and inscribed verso. A fine painting that would grace any home or collection. Dimensions Painting: 600mm x 300mm Frame: 700mm x 400mm Biography: An English painter, writer and teacher. He studied at the Kingston College of Art (1948-50) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951-54), where he was awarded a bursary to travel in Italy. However, he was not very stimulated by the art he saw there and subsequently preferred not to travel; his taste for domestic life in England is reflected in his painting. He worked in a harsh realist style, applying the paint thickly in vibrant colours, and portraying sometimes ugly and desperate faces. He primarily chose his family as subjects and incorporated all the clutter of urban domestic life in his paintings. It was this concern with social realism that brought Bratby into contact with Jack Smith, Edward Middleditch (b 1923) and Derrick Greaves (b 1927), and these artists became the main exponents of the Kitchen sink school. However, while the Kitchen Sink artists shared a desire to depict the banality of a working-class domestic environment, Bratby's use of colours and his more middle-class surroundings distinguished his style from that of his peers. Bratby taught for two brief periods. In the late 1960s he started a series of portraits of celebrities, including the actress Billie Whitelaw; the series developed into a Hall of Fame during the 1970s. He painted cityscapes on trips abroad in the 1980s but concentrated on self-portraits and portraits of his second wife, in intimate poses and with bright colours and an economy of line. In addition to his painting, John Bratby was also a successful novelist.

Creator:
John Bratby (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
c.1970's
Condition:
The painting is in superb original condition. There is some minor damage to the frame.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9615771770

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